Kojonup Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service

14/12/2025

🚫 A Total Fire Ban has been declared for 15 December 2025 for the local government areas below. 🚫

- City Of Albany
- City Of Armadale
- Shire Of Augusta Margaret River

- Shire Of Beverley
- Shire Of Boddington
- Shire Of Boyup Brook

- Shire Of Bridgetown-Greenbushes
- Shire Of Brookton
- Shire Of Broomehill-Tambellup

- Shire Of Bruce Rock
- City Of Bunbury
- City Of Busselton

- Shire Of Capel
- Shire Of Carnamah
- Shire Of Chapman Valley

- Shire Of Chittering
- City Of Cockburn
- Shire Of Collie

- Shire Of Coorow
- Shire Of Corrigin
- Shire Of Cranbrook

- Shire Of Cuballing
- Shire Of Cunderdin
- Shire Of Dalwallinu

- Shire Of Dandaragan
- Shire Of Dardanup
- Shire Of Denmark

- Shire Of Donnybrook-Balingup
- Shire Of Dowerin
- Shire Of Dumbleyung

- Shire Of Gingin
- Shire Of Gnowangerup
- Shire Of Goomalling

- City Of Gosnells
- City Of Greater Geraldton
- Shire Of Harvey

- Shire Of Irwin
- Shire Of Jerramungup
- City Of Kalamunda

- Shire Of Katanning
- Shire Of Kellerberrin
- Shire Of Kent

- Shire Of Kojonup
- Shire Of Kondinin
- Shire Of Koorda

- Shire Of Kulin
- City Of Kwinana
- Shire Of Lake Grace

- City Of Mandurah
- Shire Of Manjimup
- Shire Of Merredin

- Shire Of Mingenew
- Shire Of Moora
- Shire Of Morawa

- Shire Of Mount Marshall
- Shire Of Mukinbudin
- Shire Of Mundaring

- Shire Of Murray
- Shire Of Nannup
- Shire Of Narembeen

- Shire Of Narrogin
- Shire Of Northam
- Shire Of Northampton

- Shire Of Nungarin
- Shire Of Perenjori
- Shire Of Pingelly

- Shire Of Plantagenet
- Shire Of Quairading
- Shire Of Ravensthorpe

- City Of Rockingham
- Shire Of Serpentine-Jarrahdale
- City Of Swan

- Shire Of Tammin
- Shire Of Three Springs
- Shire Of Toodyay

- Shire Of Trayning
- Shire Of Victoria Plains
- Shire Of Wagin

- Shire Of Wandering
- City Of Wanneroo
- Shire Of Waroona

- Shire Of West Arthur
- Shire Of Westonia
- Shire Of Wickepin

- Shire Of Williams
- Shire Of Wongan-Ballidu
- Shire Of Woodanilling

- Shire Of Wyalkatchem
- Shire Of Yalgoo
- Shire Of Yilgarn

- Shire Of York

ℹ For more information on Total Fire Bans and to check the Fire Danger Ratings in your area visit emergency.wa.gov.au or the Emergency WA app. Local Government Authority boundaries on Emergency WA are indicative only and do not represent the exact gazetted local government boundary.

30/09/2025

🔥🚫 Restricted Burning Time – Shire of Kojonup 🚫🔥

The Shire of Kojonup advises that Restricted Burning Time is in effect 1 October – 31 October.

✅ Permits are required before lighting any fire in the open air.
🌬️ Burning may be stopped if weather conditions are unsafe.
🚜 Now is the time to make sure firebreaks and firefighting equipment are ready.

📞 Permits are available from your local Fire Control Officer.
For more info, visit www.kojonup.wa.gov.au
or call (08) 9831 2400.

Let’s work together to keep our community safe this fire season. 🔥👩‍🚒👨‍🚒

24/09/2025

05/09/2025

Bushfire Safety Presentation for all old and new comers to Kojonup. Wifes, Partners, Moms, Nannies. Come have a cuppa with us and learn how to be fire prepared! Kids welcome! Monday 15th September 2025 at 9am, please book your spot with Phil the Cesm at [email protected] or alternatively give him a call 0499 899 189. Presenter will be Mell Haymont (DFES).

29/02/2024

⚠️ Road Closure ⚠️

The Kojonup-Katanning Road is closed in both directions. Please seek alternative routes.

Please share.

22/11/2023

Scam alert!
It has come to the attention of the Kojonup VFRS that phone calls are being made to local businesses, from persons claiming to be from DFES. They are requesting donations towards supplies needed for a large training course happening in kojonup next year. This is NOT happenening. If you receive any of these calls, please do not give them any of your details, and inform the local police.
Thank you

27/09/2023

FYI. Please abide by the rules. For any suspicious activities, please call the shire office or 000.

RESTRICTED BURNING TIME

1 October 2023 – 4 November 2023

Permits are required for all fires lit during these Restricted Burning times and must be obtained from your local Fire Control Officer who will explain the conditions under which fires may be lit.

FIREBREAK INSPECTION WARNING

2 November 2023 – All firebreaks and fire hazard reduction measures to be completed on land within the gazetted townsite.

3 November 2023 – Council will conduct its annual firebreak inspection of all land within the gazetted townsite.

14 December 2023 – All protective burning and firebreak precautions to be completed on land outside the gazetted townsite.

15 December 2023 – Council will commence its inspection process of all land outside the gazetted townsite.

15/09/2023

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Happy Friday everyone 🙌
Except those who don’t give way to emergency services.

21/08/2023

On Saturday night, Kojonup VFRS had there annual Changeover dinner. Every year , member, partners, life member and DFES representatives come together to recognise all the hard work we have done during the year and celebrate.

A huge thank you to Megan Robinson and Karlee Porter for the fantastic meal. Also would like to thank our Life Members, Superintendent Wayne Green and Area Officer Cameron Famlonga for attending.

The Office Bearers for 2023/2024 are:
Captain: Matthew Crabb
Lieutenant: Bradley Nagtegaal
Apparatus Officer: Trent Clarke
Apparatus Officer: Josh Gibbons
Secretary/Treasurer: Troy Williams

Service Medal
15 Years: Stratton Goodall

G&B Fleay Most Dedicated New Member: Emelee Peet
Kojonup Shoe And Sports Fire Fighter Of The Year: Josh Gibbons

13/06/2023

Robert (Bob) Trouchet

It’s with heavy heart that we inform of the passing of Life Member, Bob Trouchet on the 8th of June.

Bob , serving over 25 Years to the Volunteer Fire and Rescue service , and many years consecutively as our Secretary/Treasurer. A hard working member of our team who will be dearly missed.

Our thoughts go to Bobs Family and close friends. From everyone at Kojonup VFRS, Rest Peacefully.

01/06/2023

Vale Hastings Adams AFSM. A much respected gentleman to the brigade that will be missed by all.

Condolences go out to Shirley, family and friends.

From everyone at Kojonup Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service, rest peacefully.

HASTINGS ADAMS AFSM

It is with a heavy heart that I wish to inform you all of the death of my long time friend Hastings, who passed away peacefully last weekend - Sunday 28 May 2023.

He was a member of Narrogin Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service, and Life Member of the Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service Association, Great Southern Zone and Narrogin VFRS.

A life very well lived and his presence, knowledge and support will be missed by us all.

May you now rest in peace Hastie. 🌹

Regards
Max Osborn AFSM, VFRS Association Welfare Officer and Hastie's mate.

If you would like to pass your condolences on to Shirley and Hastie's family, please contact us via Messenger or email [email protected] and we will forward your message on.

📸 Taken in 2019 when Hastie was presented with an award recognising over 60 years of service.

Left to right: VFRS Association President Paul du Boulay, Hastings Adams, Fran Logan (Minister for Emergency Services in 2019), Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA Commissioner Darren Klemm AFSM.